What A Weekend.......

Mock Orange in bloom....

 We arrived on Thursday afternoon...

As soon as we pulled in...it started to rain...so...we went to town!

When we came back....the rain had stopped...and the show began...

The waves were dying down...as the sky started it's performance...

And...what a show it was!!

As the sun was setting...

We retired to the sunporch...

For Burgers and Greek Salad... 

  
Friday was bright and sunny...with light winds...

Picked up this gorgeous swan planter for $5!!!

Found a small Hosta that was just perfect!

While waiting for the ribs to finish cooking...

We found this "sun spot" outside the kitchen...

To enjoy some more sunset...

After dinner...

We went back down to the beach deck... 

TO have our first fire pit of the season...

The sunset was beautiful...

And there was a half moon...

 We had a visitor at the platform bird feeder...

Ate everything in sight!!!

Saw him the next morning in the tree...

Looks like he has a bad eye....felt sorry for him or her...

 Hope you all had a great weekend...

Busy around here...

Boyfriend on a business trip...

Off to the cottage tomorrow with SIL Sharron...SCRABBLE!!!

Hope it doesn't rain the WHOLE time!

Enjoy your evening...

               Cheers! :o)
                 linda

Bits & Bobs From last Weekend....

This past weekend....leading up to Canada Day...was the most perfect weather...

Hot....sunny....lots of action on the Lake....

Hope you enjoy the pics from last weekend...

We certainly enjoyed ourselves...!

The Perennial Sweet Peas are just opening up...

I can't wait to make a small nosegay with them for the sunporch this weekend...

They smell so beautiful....do you grow Sweet Peas??? Do you have Perennials??

At the beginning of the season...

I scored 2 Ferns at Walmart...for $9.99 each...

I just knew they would be perfect for the Kitchen porch...

And for the Sunporch...and gee...look at that...they are perfect!

I take them down when leaving...and pamper them in a shaded spot...

Give them a good drink before I hang them back up for the weekend...

We had a wee bit more work done on the sunporch in June...

It was still wood, so we had the few walls sided in a board & batten design...

I had picked a lovely blue...{what else is new?}...but was unavailable...

So...we went with the Linen colour....same as the cottage...looks pretty good ,eh??

The floor is still under discussion...not worried right now...

We just love our screened sunporch!♥️

The sky and clouds were awesome...

Must have been some pretty heavy rainstorms somewhere...

But not in our wee piece of heaven...

Sunshine from sunrise to sunset...

Gorgeous....

The sunset was reflecting off the clouds...

Onto the lake...

Just beautiful evenings...

Tree basket doing well....Cleomes should be blooming soon...

Deep blue Salvia is a hummingbird magnet down on the beach deck...

Blue Lobelia is flourishing in the planter on my garden shed...

Sharing space with some white Impatience and Nasturtiums...

Hostas starting to send up some Flower Spikes....

I love adding these to my weekend arrangements as well....

So....

These were just a few of the pics I took this weekend...

Oh...the one of me???

Not a selfie this time...

Boyfriend caught me!

Enjoying the late afternoon sun...

On the beach deck ♥️



         Hope you all had a great day...

                     And to my Canadian friends...a great Canada day...

                          The rain held off for us....but very hot...

                   We all had fun with Miss V...she just loves her aunts and uncles ♥️



         Found a pork tenderloin in the freezer...

                 Sliced in rounds...marinating in worcheshire and ground black pepper...

                           Quick grill...serve with mushrooms,potatoes and fresh asparagus...


          Enjoy the rest of your day and evening...

                          Cheers!  :o)
                           linda

Happy Canada Day, Eh?

Here is what is happening right now!

Would much rather be here!

Here we are celebrating another Canada Day...

Weather is kooky....rain...sun...wind....geesh!

Wish Mother Nature would make up her mind!

Hope you will all enjoy a great day with family or friends...

Don't eat too much! hahaha! 

                                        Cheers!  :o)
                                           linda

It's All About The Beach Deck.....

Painted at last!! This post is all about the Beach Deck...what surrounds it...what is beyond it...what sits on it...why we love it !♥️

Hope you all had a great weekend...

It was hot and steamy....warm and muggy....humid and glorious!!!

By the Lake....these are the perfect conditions...

For a perfect weekend.....

One more coat needed for the beach deck...we love it!!!

What was your weekend like?

Hot and sticky???

Did you hide inside...or get out and embrace Mother Nature??

Today was a busy one...another scorcher....clipped the backyard bushes and vines...

Cleaned up the front yard a bit....sprinkled the hose around...

Then...I hopped into the pool...and cleaned the sides of the liner and the steps...

                                          Fannnnntbulous!!!!

Tomorrow is a holiday....CANADA DAY....supposed to RAIN all day...boo!

Kids may come over for a swim...we will have Miss V for the day...

She is better, but had a few stomach issues with the antibiotic...so...

Her Mom called the Dr and got a new script...hope we can get her in the pool again!!

Think we'll BBQ a few chicken drumsticks and have some garden style rice and salad...

That oughta fit the bill...don't you think???

Hope you all have a great evening....enjoy the heat!!! remember March?? hahaha!


                                      Cheers!  :o)
                                         linda

What A Day.......

What a day...

Today was our day to babysit and have a sleepover with Miss V...

I got crackin' early...in the kitchen...chili going...huge chicken in the crockpot...

Phonecall at 10:30...Misss V has a temp of 102*...Erika going to pick her up and bring her here...

Arrived...Miss V was punky...dose of Advil and off for a nap...

When she awoke....she was her old self...but...I still made an app't to see the Dr...

Can't believe I got in on the same day...

At the Dr...she was Miss Congeniality...no fever...but a bit of red in her right ear...

Back on the anti-biotics...

Grampa took us to Dairy Queen...she really wasn't interested...even though she LOVES ice cream...

Was kinda pale...and then started getting warm again...

Back at home...more advil...Grampa went to fill her script...we watched bubble guppies...

Back on her feet...off to the park...shoes full of sand...then to the pool...

Here's where my story begins...

I also got a few odd planting jobs done, while she was napping...had planned to share tonight...

Not enough time to do all that...sooooooo..I chose the Daturas that I snapped this morning...

One open...and one ready for tomorrow...

 

I did this on the IPad...

So I can't move this picture!!!

Only got this one shot...I then joined them in the pool...

She loved the boat and shapes I had bought her...and loved filling the boat with water with the shovel that came with it...

She had another small relapse...but got her fed...cuddled and off to dreamland...

I AM POOPED!!!

Not easy being a Nana!  {isn't that bathing suit adorable}
 

Here is the latest yield from my strawberry plant...

Will put these in Miss V's overnite oatmeal in the morning...she loves them!



Hope you all had a great day...

Sunny....warm...a/c back on!!

Hopefully on the road to the cottage after we drop Miss V...

Have a great weekend...

It's gonna be a beauty!!!




Cheers!  :o)
  linda

A Pleasant Peony Surprise.....

 After returning from the cottage on Sunday...

My Peonies had flopped...literally...all over the respective tables they were placed on...

Sad....when the Peonies come to an end...but never fear...

There were 3 buds left in one vase...that had not opened yet...

Being the ever optimist...I trimmed them down...found a small bud vase...

Placed them inside...hoping...perhaps...at least one of them would open...

There were 2 pink and 1 white...

It only took one night...

The next morning this greeted me...

Isn't she beautiful?

You can still see the white bud...and to the bottom left...the other pink bud...

I was happy that at least one of them had started to unfurl...

But I never expected this!!!

The next morning....this greeted me at the kitchen table...

She is even MORE beautiful than before....if that is possible...

Very tiny....but very fragrant...and seemingly happy to be alive!
 

Not to be outdone by her big sister...

The other wee pink bud....pushed and pushed...and well.... will you look at that!

This morning her smiling face greeted me...and I said..."Hello Darlin'"...

                                                   Welcome....
 

The moral of the story is...

Never underestimate the tenacity of a Peony bud....NEVER!!!

Sad to say....the White bud just didn't have it in her...she actually fell off!!!

Oh dear.....never mind little white bud....you did your best...

And that...my friends...is all you can ask....

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Hope you all had a great day...

Another dark...gloomy...sweaty...humid one here today...

Humidex readings near 35*c....VERY sticky....indeed....

Did my groceries...and actually remembered to bring them all home!!! hahaha!

Gonna make some chili tomorrow for the cottage...I know it's hot...but I feel like chili!!

Got a great deal on a HUGE chicken...so she is gonna hang out in the crockpot tomorrow...

Miss V is coming for a sleepover...tomorrow...YAY...and we hope to get into the pool with her...

My kitchen will be dark and alone tonight...we're going out!!

Enjoy the rest of your day....

And...a special welcome to a few new followers...so happy you could join us!

                                   Cheers!  :o)
                                        linda